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Alnath
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 05:19
Is an engine called Merlin

http://www.alnath.co.uk/merlin.jpg

the guys face just sums up how much he loves that engine
witchy
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 06:07
LOL, great shot...Boys and their toys!
Andy_T
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 09:41
I would be pretty happy too in his position, as well :D ...
don't know about my neighbours, though :rolleyes:

Is that contraption a groundcar of some sorts?
Does it actually move? Or is the sight, sound and smell enough to make the man happy?

Best regards,
Andy
Alnath
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:17
It is a demonstration of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine that sat in the Spitfires and Lancaster bombers in WWII, for many people it is the only way to hear its unmissable sound now with so few of the aircraft now in flight :)
Ballen Photo
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:37
I'd be happy as well if I had a Merlin that runs sitting on a trailer (or where ever).
That engine has to be worth some BIG BUCKS. :D
I would love to had the chance to hear it run.
-Bruce
Alnath
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:50
There was a pair of them mate (as seen here http://alnath.fotopic.net/p16473437.html) the noise was truely awesome
Andy_T
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 11:01
Also take a look at this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=61983)

Is that the same engine?
(IWatkins mentioned that ... it looks smaller ... but not small though :lol: )

Best regards,
Andy
Ballen Photo
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 11:11
There was a pair of them mate (as seen here http://alnath.fotopic.net/p16473437.html) the noise was truely awesome
SWEET! LOL on the wheel chocks, even though they have much abreviated props. :shock:
-Bruce
felix21685
20th of June 2005 (Mon), 15:25
im assuming the prop on there is way larger than the real thing otherwise wouldnt it over rev?
shortie
21st of June 2005 (Tue), 01:01
LOL

Love it

Will that fit under the bonet of my Sooby I need some more power

Shortie
Skip Souza
21st of June 2005 (Tue), 01:09
That is beautiful. As I recall some P-51s were equipped with Merlins instead of Allisons. Great motor.
RichardtheSane
21st of June 2005 (Tue), 14:11
Nice shots, and a nice gallery too
Brings back a few (lot) of memories, I used to live 2 miles form newark air museum and spend many a weekend there. Learned to fly gliders on the airfield next to it (looking at it now it is hard to believe they landed the vulcan on that runway!).

Really must get back there, looks like there have been some serious additions since I last went!
Alnath
21st of June 2005 (Tue), 14:38
This http://members.aol.com/itsabelter/big1.jpg is a panorama of part of the museum mate, i hope that brings you a few more memories :)